Food & Drink
Food & drink for cycling can be a complex category. However, sensible nutrition is an important aspect of cycling and should be properly understood before buying random items off the shelf. Energy foods and drinks give you the fuel you need to succeed. Without proper nourishment and hydration, cycling can be arduous, tiring, and lead to a lack of interest in the sport. Some people snack on whole food snacks, and others take the time to purchase dedicated energy drinks and pre-packed sports bars for the long journeys out in the hot sun on a road bike. In this section, we try to provide you with enough info for you to make sensible judgements on what might be right for you. However, if in doubt, seek qualified medical advice.
The Best Cycling Diet
Did you know that Tour de France riders can burn around 6,000 calories for each stage and eat 9,000 calories each day? According to Esquire’s food blog for pro rider Thor Hushovd, he has rice, cereal, oatmeal, toast with ham, and a 2-egg omelette for breakfast; while biking, he eats a Panini, a rice cake, [...]
Guide to Protein Bars
As a cyclist, you probably already know how important protein is for building lean body mass. Hitting your target protein intake can be difficult, especially if you have a full time job or other responsibilities on top of your regular trips to the gym. Protein bars offer a convenient (and often tasty) way to boost [...]
Guide to Whey Protein
Whey protein is a common supplement used by athletes, bodybuilders, fitness enthusiasts, health-conscious dieters and of course cyclists, in order to boost their protein intake. Whey is a by-product of cheese production and as such it is inexpensive and widely available. Whey protein powders offer an inexpensive and convenient way to get more protein into [...]
Protein Shakes & Powders
Your body needs a certain amount of protein to stay healthy and if you do a lot of exercise then you will need additional protein in your diet. Protein is one of the most important building-blocks of muscle and if you do not eat enough protein you will find it harder to recover between workouts [...]
Guide to Energy Drinks and Foods for Cycling
Here’s a test, nip out on your bike before you read this but don’t do your usual prep. Make sure you’ve not eaten for at least 3 hrs or taken any energy drinks or gel. Just go for about 20 mins and take no water either. How did that feel? I’m actually hoping you didn’t [...]
Mountain Bike Food & Drink
Mountain bikes are fun, but they can also be tiring. In fact, de-hydration and starvation are clinical problems that can result from being out mountain biking too much, too much, is there such a thing? Blood sugar can dip every couple of hours, and if you’re not eating after that, then you can be considered [...]
Food & Drink for Cycling
Road bike food & drink is a complex category of information is nonetheless integral to your road biking experience. Energy foods and drinks can give you the fuel you need to succeed in road biking to the maximum extent you can. Without proper nourishment and hydration on the road, road biking can be arduous, tenuous, [...]
